Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
vulpin des prés
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
łąka ber
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Alyogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.